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Coinbase continues to expand its product suite with the launch of stock trading and prediction markets as it pushes toward becoming a fully integrated financial platform. According to a December 17 announcement, Coinbase has introduced a number of new features, including stock trading and access to prediction markets, among other additions. Stock trading goes live

Coinbase, the leading US cryptocurrency exchange, has appointed former UK Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne to chair its Global Advisory Council.  The announcement elevates Osborne from his role as an advisor, which he assumed in January 2024. Osborne will focus on engaging governments globally to advance pro-crypto policies, particularly in areas such as stablecoin

Ingenico is advancing its long-running crypto integration efforts with a new partnership that brings stablecoin payments directly to physical retail via a partnership with WalletConnect. According to a Jan. 13 announcement, the global payments terminal giant has teamed up with WalletConnect Pay to roll out native support for stablecoins at the point of sale. Stablecoin

Bermuda has unveiled a national initiative to integrate blockchain into every layer of its financial system as it hopes to become the world’s first fully on-chain economy. The plan was announced during the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, with support from crypto giants Circle and Coinbase, who will provide the infrastructure and tools

The UK’s advertising regulator has moved to block a series of Coinbase advertisements, arguing that the campaign framed cryptocurrency as a response to cost-of-living pressures while downplaying investment risks. According to the Guardian, the Advertising Standards Authority found that the campaign crossed regulatory lines by using humour and satire to address serious financial concerns. Regulators

Coinbase has expanded its prediction markets feature to users across all 50 US states, giving customers nationwide access to event-based trading directly inside its app. The company confirmed the rollout on Jan. 28, marking a significant expansion from an earlier launch in December that was limited to a smaller group of users. With the move,

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After posting a record intraday loss last Friday, precious metals extended their sharp sell-off, with silver dropping as much as 16% and spot gold sliding up to 10% in early Monday trading. On COMEX, both gold and silver also posted steep losses, as markets reacted to looming increases in CME precious metals margin requirements due

Bitcoin fell sharply in early Saturday afternoon trading in New York, sliding below the $80,000 mark to levels last seen in April 2025, as geopolitical shocks and fragile market structure combined to accelerate losses. Geopolitical shock hits risk appetite The move extended a drawdown that has now wiped more than 30% off the value of